November/December 2011
Features & Articles
Somerville Elections The candidates get specific on Wal-Mart and their ideas for shaping the city By Adam Vaccaro With City elections set for Nov. 8, we wanted to hear from the candidates one last time about the issues most central to Somerville, as well as the issues most central to themselves. We asked the candidates…
Campaign Finance Somerville Reports Go Online: Prove To Be A Treasure Trove Of… Vapidity By Carmen Russell Starting this year, the Somerville Elections Department has begun posting the campaign finance reports for all elected officials in the city – the results of activists’ efforts for more transparency. The documents, now freely available on the department’s…
The Scout Guide To Summer Biking in Somerville Summer’s Here, And The Time Is Right… For Biking In The Streets! By Jason Rabin Map & Layout: Althea Chen Illustrator: Mitra Farmand As soon as the sunny season hits Somerville, it’s time to get reacquainted with our two-wheeled friends . It’s time to ride. To help…
The Changing Face of Somerville On paper, Somerville’s population is more diverse. What does it mean in reality? BY CARMEN RUSSELL Somerville’s population is dropping but its diversity is on the rise. According to 2010 census data, the population dropped 2.23 percent – an aggregate loss of 1,724 people. Considering the white population decreased by…
Do you love Somerville’s new zero-sort recycling program? Really love it? So much that you actually photograph your recycling toter? Well, you’re in luck. The city is running a contest to celebrate the new program, and it has extended the deadline until Tuesday, Dec. 13. Submit a photo of your new zero-sort toter and you…
Somerville natives Leanis Almanzar, Wilner Alexis, Kenny Neff and Larry Travaglione will perform Thursday, July 28, at 8 p.m. at Club Samba (608 Somerville Ave). Known together as DC FAM and respectively as Third Degree, Real Wil, K Street and Renzo, the group is headlining an event featuring DJ Stix from Hot 97 Boston and…
There is never any shortage of music to go and see, and — from this day forward — I’m going to to try my hand at directing you to the right way to spend an evening in our fair burg. Take it uptown to Johnny D’s (17 Holland St) or across Union divide to PA’s…
This weekend loosen your belt and take a vacation from your diet, because Chili Takedown is taking over Arts at the Armory (191 Highland Ave). On Sunday, June 19 at 3 p.m. the extreme cooking group will set up shop at the Armory to host the Boston Bacon Takedown. “You come and you’ll get 20…
The life of an undergrad is filled with food that is most likely not the healthiest. Convenience and price are the strongest selling points when your target demographic is unemployed 18-22-year-olds. In my experience, the burrito has overthrown the burger and pizza, taking residence as the fast food “king of the hill.” With a Boloco,…
Theatre@First premieres its production of Peter Shaffer’s Equus on Friday, June 10 at Unity Somerville (6 William St). The play will run until June 18 with a total of six shows. The play’s script follows a psychiatrist attempting to treat a teenage boy whose enthrallment with horses turns violent. The play features mature content and language. Dave Policar, a…
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